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Vasco da Gama Square

Kochi (Cochin), India
3.5 of 5 stars 14 Reviews
Type: Landmarks/ Points of Interest
Most recent review
- 24 May 2012
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Toronto, Ontario
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5 reviews 5 reviews
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 May 2012 NEW

Try to see it during daytime. I only had a chance to see it night time, which wasn't bad, but daytime would have been a bit more enjoyable.

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San Francisco, California
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31 reviews 31 reviews
10 helpful votes 10 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 April 2012

Not kept up, this square is full of hawkers selling goods, and it is hard to stop t take a photo without someone coming up to sell you something. It is littered with trash. If you are staying in Cochin, then go take a quick visit, but it is not a highlight.

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New Delhi, India
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23 reviews 23 reviews
7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 April 2012

When i was standing here i felt like I was among stones and places which belonged to a different era. I was amazed to realise how well the locals have preserved their culture among many other things. Be it the church, the small road side shops, the fishing nets, there is history in every speck here. And the place is... More

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Bangalore
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55 reviews 55 reviews
14 helpful votes 14 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 31 March 2012

If you like just hanging out near marine area, or like to just sit simply or think, then this kind of area will be for you. This sea side area, is just for hanging out, and for roaming around on a lazy day. There are some historical places nearby, but we couldn't locate it.

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Kochi (Cochin), India
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12 reviews 12 reviews
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 March 2012

Great place for History hunters! Can get a real feel of old Fort Kochi - where the Portugese, The Dutch & British lived. They left behind a rich culture, great architecture and some delicious recipes.

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Brandon, Canada
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169 reviews 169 reviews
102 helpful votes 102 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 March 2012

Every town should have a focal point to attract residents and tourists alike, by day and by night. However, this unkempt piece of real estate is dirty, dreary, and disappointing. So sad.

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atlanta
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48 helpful votes 48 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 February 2012

Vasco da Gama was a very bad man. Take the opportunity to read up on his history and his role in Kerela.

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DANDELI
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3 reviews 3 reviews
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 February 2012

The most wonderful time we spared ,beaches n bars r too good , good sight seeing

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7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 January 2012

This is near the beach front area, so we sort of stumbled across it during a walk to the beach. Worth a look to see the nearby fishermen etc and the local tradespeople. Lots of rubbish in the area, and not well maintained, but still okay to stroll around.

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Cochin, Kerala, India
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1 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 January 2012

never ever go there whats there to see,nothing spend the same time at jew street buy some antique take it bac to states sell it on ebay make the moeny for ur next voyageno maintenance is done for the money we pay to visit, nothing is preserved, its like every thing will perish if u go near the old charitor... More

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